Friend looking to cut mayor's budget proposal

FILE - City Councilman John Friend asks Mayor Lloyd Winnecke about the city’s financial report and the predevelopment agreement with HCW of Branson, Mo. on the proposed Downtown convention hotel during a public meeting Monday evening at the Civic Center. Monday’s meeting allowed the council as well as the public to ask questions about the agreement in which the city would be responsible for $37.5 million of the development’s $70 million cost. The council did not vote on the project or agreement Monday but will at a later date.

EVANSVILLE - Evansville's 2014 budget comes up for approval by the City Council Monday night, and Finance Chairman John Friend said he's looking for cuts in capital project and general fund spending.